February 21, 2018
More than 400 senior living professionals have now earned the CDAL credential
Alexandria, Va. – February 21, 2018 – The Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) has announced a new class of 100 senior living professionals who have earned its Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL) credential. Since the CDAL program’s launch in 2016, 433 professionals have now received the credential.
The SLCC’s CDAL program was developed by practicing subject matter experts in senior living and is based on the unique knowledge and skills required by the executive director, as identified through an extensive job analysis. Certification demonstrates attainment of consistent, relevant, measurable, and industry-recognized standards of practice in the assisted living executive director role.
“I congratulate each of these individuals who have joined the growing ranks of Certified Directors of Assisted Living,” said Tim Buchanan, SLCC chairman and Legend Senior Living CEO. “The commitment shown by our professionals to earn this high-standard industry credential demonstrates their drive for professional growth and their increasing abilities to provide the most capable leadership within the industry. I also wish to encourage all other qualified assisted living professionals to apply for the opportunity to achieve this credential.”
The CDAL examination provides a mechanism to measure judgment, application of knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. It is comprised of questions in the following knowledge domains: Principles and Philosophy of Assisted Living; Resident Care and Services; Customer Experience; Leadership; Operations Management; Regulatory Compliance; Sales and Marketing; and Financial Management.
Successful completion of the CDAL exam is one of the requirements for attaining certification through the SLCC. Registration is now open for the testing period taking place this spring from March 12-June 1. April 17 marks the registration deadline. Professionals can apply at any time to ensure eligibility at slcccertification.org/register.
To date, candidates employed by 74 senior living provider companies have participated in the CDAL program; 32 of which participated in the most recent testing window, including: Augustana Care, Belmont Village Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Brandywine Living, Brightview Senior Living, Brookdale, Carlton Senior Living, Cherry Oak Senior Living, Civitas Senior Living, Commonwealth Senior Living, Country Meadows Senior Living, Elmcroft Senior Living, Enlivant, Evolve Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, Harbor Retirement Associates, HCR ManorCare, LCS, Lifewell Senior Living, McCready Manor, Inc., Merrill Gardens, New Perspective Senior Living, Presence Life Connections, Retirement Center Management, Senior Lifestyle Corp., Senior Living Communities, Sunrise Senior Living, The Arbor Company, Thrive Senior Living, Watercrest Senior Living, Watermark Retirement Communities, and Wentworth Senior Living.
“The Certified Director of Assisted Living program raises the bar across the industry, allowing leaders the opportunity to earn a credential that recognizes their experience, competence, and professionalism in the executive director role,” said Loren Shook, Argentum Board of Directors chairman and Silverado CEO. “It demonstrates to consumers and state regulators that the senior living industry is committed to rigorous, professional development, and self-regulation in an effort to deliver the best quality of life possible.”
The CDAL recipients from the Fall 2017 class are listed below; a full listing of all current CDALs to-date is available online.
Fall 2017 CDAL CLASS
NAME | TITLE | EMPLOYER |
Katherine Amerson, CDAL | Executive Director | Five Star Senior Living |
Maureen Basl, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Michael Berg, CDAL | Executive Director | LCS |
Jerald Black, CDAL | Executive Director | Harbor Retirement Associates |
Janet Bradley, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Linda Bresnahan, CDAL | Executive Director | Evolve Senior Living |
Stephanie Brice, CDAL | Executive Director | Carlton Senior Living |
Kristin Bursey, CDAL | Executive Director | New Perspective Senior Living |
Nicholas Camardo, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Chad Carnes, CDAL | Executive Director | Brookdale |
Molly Clark, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Rhonda Coates, CDAL | Executive Director | Watercrest Senior Living |
Heather Corton, CDAL | Executive Director | Harbor Retirement Associates |
Kimberly Curlee, CDAL | Executive Director | Lifewell Senior Living |
Regina Dabb, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
William D’Andrea, CDAL | Executive Director | Country Meadows Senior Living |
Tamara DeCaro, CDAL | Executive Director | The Arbor Company |
Diana Engle, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Corrine Eubanks, CDAL | Executive Director | The Arbor Company |
Frank Evegan, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Holly Farrar, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Randy Fleenor, CDAL | Executive Director | Retirement Center Management |
Josh Fogg, CDAL | Executive Director | Civitas Senior Living |
Amber Foster, CDAL | Executive Director | Commonwealth Senior Living |
Jacqueline Friel, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Julianne Fries, CDAL | Executive Administrator | Augustana Care |
Paola Fusaro, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Jacqueline Geiger, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Marilyn Goldstein, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Jessica Gonzalez, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Jonathan Graf, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Kim Haberkorn, CDAL | Executive Director | Brookdale |
Laura Harvey, CDAL | Executive Director | LCS |
William Henson, CDAL | President and CEO | Wentworth Senior Living |
Shannoa Holt, CDAL | Executive Director | Elmcroft Senior Living |
Joseph Horwitz, CDAL | Executive Director | HCR Manorcare |
Tracey Ingleman, CDAL | Executive Director | Carlton Senior Living |
Bobbi Kelley, CDAL | Executive Director | LCS |
Melisa Knapp, CDAL | Executive Director | Brookdale |
Jennifer Kopp, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Tammy Kuhlman, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Kristin Landahl, CDAL | Executive Director | LCS |
Jessica Lapic, CDAL | Executive Director | Brookdale |
Deanna Lawrence, CDAL | Executive Director | Brightview Senior Living |
Angela Layfield, CDAL | Executive Director | LCS |
Esmerelda Lee, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Kimberly MacDonald, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Stephen MacDonald, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Jason Malone, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Adam Manchester, CDAL | Executive Director | Benchmark Senior Living |
Derrick Mathis, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Angela Mattson, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Kristin McClelland, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Julia Monroe, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Ian Monteith, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Ellen Moyle, CDAL | Executive Director | Brandywine Living |
Tammy Mullins, CDAL | Executive Director | Senior Lifestyle Corp. |
Rachael Nelson, CDAL | Executive Director | Civitas Senior Living |
Peter Nixdorff, CDAL | Executive Director | Carlton Senior Living |
Jill O’Brien, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Jerrilynn O’Neill, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Joan Parker, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Roger Peden, CDAL | Executive Director | Senior Living Communities |
Brandon Petersen, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Margaret Quinn, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Susan Roberts, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Richard Robison, CDAL | Executive Director | Five Star Senior Living |
Claudia Rodriguez, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Luis Rodriguez, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Louis Salerno, CDAL | Executive Director | Civitas Senior Living |
Nathan Salisbury, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Julia Santeliz, CDAL | Regional Director | Cherry Oak Senior Living |
Roxanne Sarrett, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Rhett Scircle, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Mark Scroggin, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Ed See, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Gilbert Shew, CDAL | Chief Administrative Officer | McCready Manor, Inc. |
Pamela Skiba, CDAL | Executive Director | Watermark Retirement Communities |
Angela Smith, CDAL | Executive Director | Five Star Senior Living |
Jeffery Smith, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Jennifer Smith, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Kimberly Smith, CDAL | President/Executive Director | Thrive Senior Living |
Laura Stewart, CDAL | Executive Director | Brightview Senior Living |
Clinton Strickland, CDAL | Executive Director | Belmont Village Senior Living |
Rosalie Sullivan, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Tiffany Tribble, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Cooper Vittitow, CDAL | Executive Director | Civitas Senior Living |
Kelly Vogel, CDAL | Executive Director | Enlivant |
Eugenia Welch, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Ashley Weyandt, CDAL | Executive Director | New Perspective Senior Living |
Smitty Wiley, CDAL | Executive Director | Brookdale |
Erica Willis, CDAL | Executive Director | Lifewell Senior Living |
Deana Wilson, CDAL | Executive Director | Presence Life Connections |
John Wiman, CDAL | Executive Director | New Perspective Senior Living |
Heather Wojcik, CDAL | Executive Director | Brightview Senior Living |
Deborah Woodworth, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Amy Wright, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Kathi Yap, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
Alexandra Zabroske, CDAL | General Manager | Merrill Gardens |
Kerri Zwolak, CDAL | Executive Director | Sunrise Senior Living |
About SLCC
The Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to establishing credentialing programs for professionals working in senior living. To learn more about the SLCC, visit slcccertification.org.
About Argentum
Argentum is the leading national association exclusively dedicated to supporting companies operating professionally managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the older adults and families they serve. Argentum member companies operate senior living communities offering assisted living, independent living, continuing care, and memory care services to older adults and their families. Since 1990, Argentum has advocated for choice, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all older adults. Learn more at argentum.org.
Contact
Senior Living Certification Commission
Paul Williams, Executive Director
703-562-1183 | pwilliams@SLCCcertification.org